Cabaret Voltaire - Nag Nag Nag [45] (1979)

A-Side: Nag Nag Nag • B-Side: Is That Me (Finding Someone At The Door Again?)
released 1979 / Rough Trade RT 018
Band origin: Sheffield/UK
Members on this recording: Stephen Mallinder (vcls, bs), Richard H. Kirk (gtr, vcls), Chris Watson (electronics, tape, voice).
note: The B-Side is a 1975 recording

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Further information:  Brainwashed: Cabaret Voltaire

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Desperate Bicycles - Remorse Code (1979)

Are you a vcictim?
»Sarcasm«

A-Side: I Am Nine/Walking The Talking Channel/A Can Of Lemonade/Pretty Little Analyse/Acting
B-Side: It's Somebody's Birthday Today/Sarcasm/Trendy Feelings/Natural History/Blasting Radio
released 1979 / Refill Records RR 6
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Danny Wigley (vcls, stylophone), Dan Electro (gtr), Nicky Stephens (bs, hrmnca), Jeff Titley (drms).

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Further information:  Topplers: Desperate Bicycles + www.punk77.co.uk: Desperate Bicycles

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Swell Maps - Real Shocks [45] (1979)

So you seek to destroy - this has all been planned

»Real Shocks«

A-Side: Real Shocks • B-Side: English Verse/Monologues
released 1979 / Rough Trade RT 021
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Nikki Sudden [real name Adrian Godfrey] (gtr, vcls), Biggles Books [real name Richard Earl] (gtr, back vcls), Jowe Head [real name Stephen Bird] (bs, back vcls), Epic Soundtracks [real name Kevin Paul Godfrey] (drms, piano), Phones B. Sportsman [real name David Barrington] (gtr, mouthorgan, tin whistle, skin drum, whsitling, back vcls).

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Further information:  Jowe Head's Swell Maps Discography

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Monochrome Set - The Monochrome Set [45] (1979)

I'm adorable, you're deplorable, it's not a lot of fun
»The Monochrome Set«

A-Side: The Monochrome Set [single version] • B-Side: Mr. Bizarro
released 1979 / Rough Trade RT 028
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Bid (gtr, vcls), Lester Square (gtr, back vcls), Jeremy Harrington (bs), John D. Haney (drms).

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Further information:  The Monochrome Set Website

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Gang Of Four - At Home He's A Tourist [45] (1979)

Housewife heroines addicts to their homes

»It's Her Factory«

A-Side: At Home He's A Tourist (single version) • B-Side: It's Her Factory
released 1979 / EMI 2956
Band origin: Leeds/UK
Members on this recording: Jon King (vcls), Andy Gill (gtr), Dave Allen (bs), and Hugo Burnham (drms).

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Further information:  Official Gang Of Four Website

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Grow-Up - The Best Thing (1979)

So you're a Teddy-Girl, Elvis hold you warm in bed
»Dear Isobel«

A-Side: Instrumental/The Best Thing/Missing/She's Always There/Dear Isobel/Do You Want To Dance/Her Song/Too Much Love
B-Side: Spilt Tea/Autumn Movie/Golden Promises/No Mirror/The Peak/David
released 1979 / Object Music OBJ 005
Band origin: Manchester/UK
Members on this recording: John Bisset-Smith (bs, gtr, piano, vcls), Roger Blackburn (gtr, bs), Steven Westwood (trombone), Richard Westwood (sax, clarinet, back vcls), Billy John Donald (drms, perc, back vcls), Anne Bisset-Smith (vcls on "Autumn Movie").

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Further information:  Object Music Discography: Grow-Up

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Merton Parkas - You Need Wheels [45] (1979)

A-Side: You Need Wheels • B-Side: I Don't Want To Now You
released 1979 / Beggars Banquet BEG 22
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Danny Talbot (gtr, vcls), Neil Wurrell (bs, back vcls), Mick Talbot (keyb'ds, vcls), Simon Smith (drms).

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Further information:  The MODPOPPUNK Archives: Merton Parkas

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Tuxedomoon - Scream With A View [E.P.] (1979)

I don't talk that much these days, not much to say. I guess I'm just a nervous guy
»Nervous Guy«

A-Side: Nervous Guy/Where Interests Lie
B-Side: (Special Treatment For The) Family Man/Midnite Stroll
originally released 1979 / this release 1982 (RI) / Expanded Music EX 27 Y
Band origin: San Francisco/US
Members on this recording: Steven Brown (vcls, synth, sax, el. perc), Blaine L. Reininger (violin, el. perc, synth, vcls), Michael Belfer (gtr, synth, el. perc), Peter Dachert (bs, piano, back vcls).

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Further information:  Tuxedomoon discography/biography

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Pop Group - Y (1979)

Your world is built on lies
»We Are Time«

A-Side: Thief Of Fire/Snowgirl/Blood Money/Savage Sea/We Are Time
B-Side: Words Disobey Me/Don't Call Me Pain/The Boys From Brazil/Don't Sell Your Dreams
released 1979 / Radar RAD 20
Band origin: Bristol/UK
Members on this recording: Mark Stewart (vcls), Gareth Sager (gtr, sax), Simon Underwood (gtr), John Waddington (bs), Bruce Smith (perc).

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Further information:  The Pop Group Website

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Wire - Our Swimmer [45] (1981)

The effect is graceful, but the progress is nil
»Our Swimmer«

A-Side: Our Swimmer • B-Side: Midnight Bahnhof Cafe
released 1981 / Rough Trade RT 079
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Colin Newman (gtr, vcls), Bruce Gilbert (gtr, vcls), Graham Lewis (bs, vcls), Robert Gotobed [aka Robert Grey] (drms) .

note: Tracks recorded in 1979 but not released until 1981.

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Further information:  The Official Wire Website

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Penetration - Race Against Time [demos + live] (1979)

There's a lot of freedom but not enough choice
»Silent Community«

A-Side [demos 77-78]: Duty Free Technology/Firing Squad/Race Against Time/In The Future/Free Money/Never Never/V.I.P./Silent Community/Don't Dictate
B-Side [live at Newcastle 78-79]: Come Into The Open/Movement/Lovers Of Outrage/She Is The Slave/Too Many Friends/Killed In The Rush/Danger Signs [unreleased studio version]
released 1979 / Clifdayn Ltd. [Official Bootleg]
Band origin: Newcastle/UK
Members on this recording: Pauline Murray (lead vcls), Fred Purser (lead gtr), Neale Floyd (gtr), Robert Blamire (bs), Gary Smallman (drms).

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Further information:  The Penetration Website

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Fad Gadget - Back To Nature [45] (1979)

 
The photo shows a man in hat, a dog at heel. The man is fat, the dog is the same

»The Box«

A-Side: Back To Nature • B-Side: The Box
released 1979 / Mute 002
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Fad Gadget [aka Frank Tovey] (synth, vcls, piano, electronics).

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Further information:  The Official Fad Gadget/Frank Tovey Homepage

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Monochrome Set - He's Frank [45] (1979)

She's so debonair, she's a manic depressive
»Alphaville«

A-Side: He's Frank • B-Side: Alphaville
released 1979 / Rough Trade RT 005
Band origin: London/UK
Members on this recording: Bid (gtr, vcls), Lester Square (gtr, back vcls), Jeremy Harrington (bs), John D. Haney (drms).

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Further information:  The Monochrome Set Website

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